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Munster

The southern province, whose seven kings bring troops to the Connacht army.

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TypeProvince

Where it is

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52.45, -8.6

Overview

Munster is the southern province, and its men fight on the Connacht side. Seven Munster kings each bring a troop of three thousand to the army. When Fergus left the last battle, the men of Munster went away as well.

Events here

  1. Rucht brought his pigs south to Munster when a great mast fell there. In The Quarrel of the Two Pig-keepers, and how the Bulls were Begotten. Involves: Rucht.
  2. Lugaid mac Nois came east from Munster with twelve princes to woo the daughters of Coirpre Niafer. In Cúchulainn's Courtship of Emer, and his Training in Arms. Involves: Lugaid mac Nois, Coirpre Niafer.
  3. Fergus said that seven Munster kings were on the Connacht side, each with a troop of three thousand. In Chapter III: The Army Encounters Cúchulainn. Involves: Fergus mac Roich.
  4. Ailill offered Láréne mac Nois, brother of Lugaid king of Munster, their daughter if he brought them the head of the Warped One. In Chapter VIII: The Bull is Found. Further Single Combats. Cúchulainn and the Morrígan. Involves: Ailill, Láréne mac Nois, Lugaid mac Nois.
  5. The seven kings of Munster were told that Rochad had slept with the girl. In Chapter XII: Ulster Rises from its Pangs. Involves: Rochad mac Faithemain.
  6. After Fergus went off with his troop, the men of Munster went away as well and left Medb and Ailill to the battle. In Chapter XIV: The Last Battle. Involves: Fergus mac Roich, Medb, Ailill.

The Connacht women climbed on the soldiers, and the Munster women climbed on their own men, to see Cúchulainn.

Narration, in “The women of Connacht and Munster watch Cúchulainn” (Chapter X: Combat with Fergus and Others)

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